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A mystery donor just gave London Zoo $25 million to build a groundbreaking wildlife hospital where visitors can watch vets care for everything from penguins to gorillas. Opening on the zoo's 200th anniversary, it's the first facility in the UK to let the public see live veterinary procedures on wild animals.
A baby monkey rejected by his first-time mother is thriving at Guadalajara Zoo thanks to round-the-clock care and a stuffed dog that serves as his surrogate mom. Six-week-old Yuji has become Mexico's latest internet sensation, joining a global wave of beloved hand-raised zoo babies.
Behind every adorable zoo baby is a carefully orchestrated conservation effort that's helping save species from extinction. The Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed Amur tiger triplets, cheetah quintuplets, and the first-ever African painted dog pups through a nationwide breeding program designed to protect endangered animals.
More than 500 cancer survivors and supporters gathered at the Maryland Zoo for a 5K that raised half a million dollars for gynecologic cancer treatment. The 10th annual event brought people from across the country together to celebrate hope and fund lifesaving research.
Fatou the gorilla just turned 69 at Berlin Zoo, nearly doubling the lifespan her species typically reaches in the wild. Her remarkable longevity shows how expert care can help endangered animals thrive for decades.
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An anonymous donor just gave London Zoo £20 million to build a first-of-its-kind wildlife health center where visitors can watch veterinarians care for animals. It's the largest donation in the zoo's 200-year history.
A baby aardvark named Womble is thriving at Chester Zoo with round-the-clock care from dedicated keepers. It's only the second aardvark born at the zoo in 94 years, bringing hope for this rare species. #
As millions brace for a massive winter storm, zoos across America are ensuring their animal residents stay safe, warm, and entertained. From heated barns to food puzzles, animal care teams are working around the clock to protect their furry and feathered friends.
Two major zoos just completed a groundbreaking gorilla exchange that's capturing hearts nationwide. The Pittsburgh Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo swapped gorillas to help both animals thrive in new environments.
An anonymous benefactor just made the largest single gift in London Zoo's 200-year history. The £20 million donation will fund a groundbreaking wildlife health centre where visitors can watch vets care for animals in real time.
Two of Boston's leading cancer care institutions have resolved their staffing disagreement, choosing collaboration over conflict. The agreement ensures physician assistants can continue working seamlessly between both hospitals to care for cancer patients.
New Mexico just became the first state to offer universal free child care, and grandparents raising grandkids can access it too. In a state where more grandparents care for grandchildren than anywhere else in America, this policy changes everything.
A groundbreaking national initiative is transforming how primary care doctors support cancer survivors, ensuring millions get the comprehensive care they need. The PERCS program launches four major trials to close critical gaps in post-cancer treatment.
Andhra Pradesh is bringing comfort to cancer patients with new palliative care centers in five major hospitals, plus home screenings for women hesitant about cervical cancer tests. The state is also making cancer treatment more accessible with 23 day-care chemotherapy centers closer to patients' homes.
The Utica Zoo has welcomed two baby white-handed gibbons, an endangered species facing extinction in the wild. The births are part of a Species Survival Plan helping protect threatened animals through careful breeding programs.
Spurred tortoises at a Hungarian zoo received spa-day treatment complete with gentle baths and health checks. The wellness program helps protect a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss and poaching.
Kids too sick to visit zoos can now watch live animals from their hospital beds thanks to the San Diego Zoo's free 24/7 streaming channel. What started at one local hospital has grown to reach 400 facilities across 48 states and 12 countries.
Nashville Zoo celebrated a conservation milestone this spring with the birth of Azi, the 50th clouded leopard born at the facility since 1991. The zoo's three decades of dedication to this vulnerable species shows how zoos serve as vital safety nets for wildlife.
The Detroit Zoo just shipped nearly 7,000 tiny tadpoles to Puerto Rico as part of the world's longest-running program to save a critically endangered species. These tadpoles represent decades of careful conservation work bringing hope to rainforests and ecosystems thousands of miles away.
A critically endangered Bornean orangutan gave birth to a healthy baby boy at Madrid Zoo in early April, offering new hope for a species on the brink. Mother Surya is caring for her fourth offspring with what keepers call "exemplary" devotion.
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